Brussels, Belgium – The European Union has imposed sanctions on Hamas for its involvement in sexual violence during an attack on October 7. This marks a significant move by the EU to hold the group accountable for its actions. The attack, which took place in an unknown location, resulted in widespread condemnation and spurred the … Read more
The United Nations recently released a report detailing incidents of sexual violence perpetrated by militants from Gaza during an attack on Israel on October 7. The 23-page report, based on a two-week mission by the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, found evidence of rape and gang … Read more
Jerusalem, Israel – The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel has accused Hamas gunmen of committing sexual crimes during the attacks on 7 October. According to the report, the evidence gathered suggests that these crimes were committed systematically and intentionally, including violent rapes of women carried out collectively or in front of an audience. … Read more
An explosion at a missile factory in Russia on Thursday has raised concerns in the U.K. following a series of similar blasts since October. The explosion occurred at the state-run research institute outside Nyonoksa, a village in the country’s northwestern Arkhangelsk region. The U.K. stated that this incident is the latest in a string of … Read more
NEW YORK, NY – The lack of condemnation of recent appalling crimes against Israeli girls and women by Hamas is not only unjust, but also a sign of deeper biases that must be addressed, according to U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council Michèle … Read more